Volume contents
- 1 - Edinburgh City , Index
- 3 - Edinburgh City , Page 3 (start)
- 3A - Edinburgh City , loose page
- 10 - Edinburgh City , Page 10
- 20 - Edinburgh City , Page 20
- 30 - Edinburgh City , Page 30
- 40 - Edinburgh City , Page 40
- 50 - Edinburgh City , Page 50
- 60 - Edinburgh City , Page 60
- 70 - Edinburgh City , Page 70
- 76 - Edinburgh City , Page 76 (end)
- 77 - Edinburgh City , Names by Collector
- 186 - Edinburgh City , Title Page
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STATUE OF WILLIAM PITT | Pitt Statue | William Gillies St. Andrews Square John Elder George Street |
A pedestrian Statue of William Pitt the celebrated political Statesman, situated in the centre of George Street, where Frederick street intersects it, The Statue itself is of bronze about 10 feet high, and stands on a pedestal of granite about 20 feet in height, The figure represents the premier in the act of speaking, his robes hanging loosely around him and thrown over his left arm, In his right hand he holds a bundle of papers, It was erected in 1833 by the political admirers of that statesman, And modelled by Chantry |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 87
List of Names collected by David Hannay c/a [civilian assistant] 20 Decr [December] 1850
[signed] David Hannay c/a [civilian assistant]
Transcriber's notes
This Name Book refers to Edinburgh 1851 - Sheet 29
OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1056
Ordnance Survey - Midlothian county, OS Name Books - Midlothian county - Volume 99 - City of Edinburgh, OS1/11/99
This volume contains place name information from the City of Edinburgh.
Ordnance Survey - Midlothian county
Ordnance Survey was established in the 18th century to create maps, surveys and associated records for the entirety of Great Britain. These records are arranged by county. This entry has been created to enable searching for Ordnance Survey records for the county of Midlothian, which is in the east of Scotland. The boundaries of the county were altered by the Boundary Commissioners in 1891.